1997 WNBA Draft
The Houston Comets took Tina Thompson first overall in the 1997 WNBA draft, the first of 32 picks over 4 rounds.
Round 1
All 4 rounds
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tia Jackson |  Phoenix Mercury |
| 10 | Sharon Manning | Charlotte Sting |
| 11 | Sophia Witherspoon |  New York Liberty |
| 12 | Vickie Johnson | New York Liberty |
| 13 | Merlakia Jones | Cleveland Rockers |
| 14 | Mikiko Hagiwara | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 15 | Nancy Lieberman-Cline | Phoenix Mercury |
| 16 | Tammy Jackson | Houston Comets |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Racquel Spurlock | Houston Comets |
| 18 | Chantel Tremitiere | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 19 | Katrina Colleton |  Los Angeles Sparks |
| 20 | Tina Nicholson | Cleveland Rockers |
| 21 | Raegan Scott |  Utah Starzz |
| 22 | Trena Trice-Hill | New York Liberty |
| 23 | Debra Williams | Charlotte Sting |
| 24 | Umeki Webb | Phoenix Mercury |
Round 4
Picks from the WNBA's own draft history. A team links to the franchise that carries it today; a player links when the player is on file.